Ramsey's BIG Surprise! (Bridger)

We had been scheming a huge surprise for Ramsey for months.... having Bridger for a week!   

On Sunday, we took a road trip to Onaka.   Eric had Ramsey convinced we were going to buy a pet snake.  Ramsey was NOT impressed and NOT happy.   Eric said it would help with everyone's ophidiophobia!  (Gentle reminder that Eric had an albino Burmese python eons ago... it did NOT help with is fear of snakes.)

As we arrived at Bridger's aunt and uncle's house, I started to roll camera.  When Bridger came out from his hiding spot, Ramsey was in complete disbelief!  They were "reunited again"!    After the intial stun, Ramsey asked to use Lucas and Chantel's kitchen towel to "wipe his brow" - he had so many happy tears!

We didn't have a lot "planned" for the week, per se, except chilling out on the lake with lots of boat rides, swimming, and tubing.

On the week days, I had to work (too many big projects going on to take some R&R).   Connor had some time off, as did Eric, so they were able to enjoy.  😊

Aaaaaand... there they go without me.  I was a little jealous.  But, Jango stayed with me.  He would have gone a little berzerk with the boys.

Connor was brave and was standing whilst tubing.  Crazy!

Once tubing was done, they jumped off the pontoon and swam.   We had some gorgeous days!

In the evenings, we went for walks around the point.

Love this!

I will never tire of these views.

On the 28th, it was Eric's birthday.  He wouldn't allow pictures of him.  His only request was to have lobster for supper.  Nom nom nom!

The Big Mable isn't exactly a super fast tube, so we broke out the round Airhead to give Bridger a bit more excitement.

Ramsey wanted NOTHING to do with this speedy water demon, but Bridger was more daring and had been getting a little cocky.  He didn't think we could toss him.   (cue evil laugh 👹)

For whatever reason, the lake wasn't so busy on this day (Saturday).   We were able to buzz all over the lake and make some good waves.   Eric maneuvered the pontoon to push Bridger off the wake a number of times.  He was strong and determined!  But, we launched him twice... the kid got some good air.  Yikes! 

More swimming after the tubing escapade.    Ramsey was happy.  Swimming from the pontoon is his favorite thing!

We did quite a lot of "fire-camping" during the week.   There were a number of ingested marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate in the evenings for sure.

The boys played outside and I enjoyed the view.

On Sunday, the special time with Bridger was coming to a close.  We road-tripped to take Bridger half way to meet his Dad in Pierre, belting out and jamming to an endless number of ELO songs and 80s metal.  Bridger probably thinks we're nuts at this point.  ha!

Sidenote: The view of the fields of sunflowers was breath-taking!   Until next year's kid-cation....